Pentagon Knew Survivors Existed Before Second Strike on Suspected Drug Boat

Pentagon Confirms Knowledge of Survivors

• 🎯 The Pentagon has confirmed that they were aware of survivors after the initial September 2nd strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean.
• ⚠️ Despite knowing survivors were present, a second strike was launched to sink the vessel.

Defense Secretary's Statement and Order of Operations

• 🗣️ Defense Secretary Pete Hexth previously denied personally seeing survivors, attributing the decision to sink the boat to Navy Admiral Frank Bradley.
• 💬 Hexth stated that Admiral Bradley made the correct decision to eliminate the threat.

Presidential Response and Broader Military Operations

• 🇺🇸 President Trump indicated a willingness to release video footage of the strike, stating "No problem" if they have it.
• 📈 US Southern Command has conducted at least 21 strikes, resulting in over 80 fatalities, with significant naval and troop deployments in the region amid rising tensions with Venezuela.

Related Investigations and Geopolitical Developments

• 📄 A classified version of the Pentagon's Inspector General's report regarding alleged sharing of military plans by HEGs has been delivered for review.
• 🤝 President Trump also commented on high-level talks with Vladimir Putin, and a meeting between a top Ukrainian negotiator and Trump aids is scheduled in South Florida to resume peace talks.